Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-26
A Notable Episode on His Departure
for Mexico.

A Baltimore special of the 23d says:
The recent actions and savings OF MIR.
Robert Garrett at the clubs in New
York and this city since his return from
Europe have caused considerable COM
ment. Since his return he appeared TO
he in the best Of health, and in general
conversation he appeared TO be in good
spirits. Only on certain occasions
does he show the excitement which has
made him the subject Of surprised COM
ment among his friends and sensational
stories in the newspapers. This morn
ing about 10 O'Clock, when he appeared
Mt Camden station 10 start on his tour
TO Mexico, he was seemingly well and
happy.
The travelling party, consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Swan Frick, DIR. Nathan Gortor. and V.
L. Barnard, the former assistant Of
Mr.. Garrett when he was president OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, drove in from
Upland, Mr. CARROTS country-seat.
The special train was IN waiting. As
the party passed through the entrance
to the station, Mr.. Garrett bowed
pleasantly to the porters and other rail-
road employees He WAS dressed in
faultless style, and the usual bouton-
Mere of rosebuds adorned the lapel OF
his coat. His cheeks were ruddy and
his eyes sparkled with that good
lumored expression which has always
shown him to be man fond of life and
pleasure.
MIR. GARRETT EXCITED.
Hut the smile disappeared and his
brow darkened as Sergeant-at-Arms
johnson, of the Philadelphia City
Council, stepped up to him ON the sta
ton platform and made remark that
was not overheard. Mr.. Garrett i'm
mediatcly became excited, stamped his
foot, and nngrily exclaimed
"The damned thieves have stolen
my telegraph"
DIR. Gorter and several Baltimore
and Ohio employees stepped up AMI
said something to the Phlladelphian
and led Mr.. Garrett away. AS they
separated the millionaire excitedly re-
ierred the Philadelphia gentleman to
Mr.. John X. Covan, chief counsel of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, with the remark that mr. Uowan
would represent Mr.. Garrett during his
absence.
1t appears that yesterday afternoon
| Mr.. JOhsOn drove ont 10 Mr. CARROTS
country seat and served upon him as
principal and surety of the Baltimore
and Ohio Telegraph Company notice to
attend a meeting of the subcommittee
of the Philadelphia Council, which is
now considering tho matter Of forfeit
ing $40, 600 on account of its merger
with the Western Union Company. Mr..
Garrett accepted the summons and then
handed the matter to the counsel OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph.
| PARTING INJUNCTION.
The episode in the station caused
considerable comment among the by
ISLANDERS. Mr.. CARROTS friends seemed
to have some difficulty in persuading
him to enter his private car. After the
ladies and the rest OF the party had en-
tered the cars and the train was about
to start, Mr. Garrett appeared on the
platform OF his private ear, smiled. and,
as he waved his hand in parting to the
group standing on the platform, re-
marked:
Don't let Jay Gould steal Mary
land while | am away"
The next moment the train was out
of sight and the ex-President of the
Baltimore and Ohio was on his way TO
Mexico. The party will visit various
sections of the West and Southwest,
including Oregon and California, be-
fore reaching the Rio Grande.